flattery
n[U]
insincere praise 奉承; 恭维话
With a little flattery I might persuade him to do the job. 我说几句好听的, 也许能说服他去做这工作.
(saying 谚) Flattery will get you nowhere, ie I will not be influenced by your flattering remarks. 你恭维奉承也无济於事.
🗣️ 情景例句
We might need you to come through with your friends, Robbie.
我们也许需要你们多邀朋友来帮忙, Robbie。
Once bitten, twice shy.
一次被咬,下次胆小。
Thanks for the party last Sunday. I enjoyed it very much.